Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
WHERE HE FELL.
pEDlcATINe THR sYDewIcK MoNU.
MRHT AT sP0TsYLvAsIA.
The Ceremonies - The Inscription - The
unisn Veterans and the stone
wall" Jackson Monument.


wall" Jackson Monument.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. May 12.-All
the carriages and vehicles Of the livery
stables here and around the city were
utilized this morning in carrying the
veterans Of the Sixth army corps and
many OF our citizens 10 the scene OF the
SedPwick monument, near Spotsylvania
Courthouse, twelve miles from this
place. They arrived At the monument
about II O'Clock, and about ! T. NJ. be-
gan he dedicatoIy ceremonies. There
were present at the unyeiling fully one
thousand people.
THE EXERcISES.
The following order of exercises was
obs, rvcd
prayor-Rev. l. Newton Riiner. late bfcvet
captain Of ne FoIfy-uiath Pennsylvania Solun-
tocfs.
Music.
Opening sdiress-NsJor-G General Horstio O.
Wright
Music.
Reading Of Letters--By Joha Rodgers. secrs-
iary o. the Observation-Disclosures Penn
sflNanlA volunteers.
Music.
Addross-Samuel f. Pingrce, Ex-Governor
Of the State Of Vermont, late colonel Of tho
Third Vermont volunteers and brcvet briga-
der. general Of the United states volunteers
Unwilling Of monument by BroVet Major
General George W. Getty, United States army;
Robert l.. orr. late colonel Sixty-lrst POnnsyl-
Vania volunteers: George ". Johnson, chair
uaa Ol the Executive Committee aud teutoa-
ant in tho Observation-Disclosures Nineteenth
pennsylvania volunteers: J. II. Tourgee, lieu
tenant la The Second Rhode Island volunteers;
J. y. Mills, Company I. Sixty-hfih New York
EiTs; Long Island volunteersl.
Singing Ia chorus the national anthem.
Music.
Orauon-Tames ". Latta, ex-Adjutant-
General Of Pennsylvania, late breyet leuten-
ani-colonel. assistant Gdiutant-eonoral United
States volunteers, Third brigade, First division,
SIKH army corps.
Remarks 10y Edward J. Ormsbec, Governor OF
Vermont: Brigad 'er-Gcnor0l William :. Stry-
kcr. Al. dtant General, representing the State
Of New Jersey Hon. p. {. Birdsall, Of Connec-
ucuL
Prayer aud Bencdictlon John w.
Sayers, chaplain 81 the Grand Army OF the
Republic. Department 81 Pennsylvania.
Decoration Of the monument with wro1ths
contributed by Military order Loyal Legion OF
the United states. Commandery Of pennsylya-
mia, aud Grand Army Of the Republic, Depart
ment Of Pennsylvania.
Among the letters read was the fol-
lowing from President Cleveland
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April %, 1887.
John Rodgcrs, EsJ, Recording Sccre-
fqyy. Etc. :
Ny Dear Sir have to-day received
an invitation on behalf OF the Sedgwick
Memorial Association to attend on the
18Th of May next the dedication of the
monument which shall mark the spot
where Maior-Gcncral John Sedgwick
was killed. The patriotic sentiment and
devotion which erect among the busy
throngs Of life imposing monuments IN
memory of those who died in battle
supply proof OF that love and appre-
citation OF our soldier dead which IS
deeply interviewer IS a part of our ma
tional life. But when the ground is
marked and set apart whore, in valOrous
fights. blood was she'd and sacrifice of
life was made which preserved us a nj
ton, holy shrine Is erected where
all who love their country may devOutly
worship. Elaborate shafts OF marble fit
tinglv remind Us of Our soldier dead
and of their bravery and patriotism
bnt the touching service your assOcia-
ton contempates shall chasten all our
thoughts OF them by pointing out on
sacred ground the spot where blood
was blayely shed and life was patriot
cally offered up.
With thanks to the association for
their remembrance of me ut this time,
and rcgretting that official duties Will
prevent my acceptance of the invitation
rendered me, | am yours, very truly,
Signed GEOvgR CLEVELAND.
Letters were also read from the Gov
emors Of Connecticut, Virginia, Mary
land. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New York, and Massachusetts, and the
Mayor of Philadelphia as well rs from
Generals Sheridan, sherman, and
Keifcr, aud Lieutenant John q.
Fisher, Of the Fourteenth New Jer-
Sey volunteers, who witnessed Sedg-
wick's fall
The absence of Governor Lee was
much regretted by the veterans, with
whom he Is a general fayorite. The
visitors returned 90 this city at p. NJ.
greatly pleased with their trip and the
hospitality which they received.
THE MONUMENT.
Tie monument IL OF quincy granite,
nine feet high, five feet five inches at
base and is enclosed with a ffteen-foot
square galyanized-iron railing, with
granite posts. 1t is a beautiful and i'm
posing design and handsomely finished,
and reflects credit upon the designer
and builder The following inscriptions
appear on the four sides Of the monu-
ment respectively
Sedgwick- Maior-GcneralJohn Sedg
wick. born at Cornwall Litchtield coun-
tv. Conn. September -, 1913.
Sixth Army Corps-Dedicated May
II, 1887. on the twenty-third auniyer-
sary of the heaviest days fight at Spot
sylyania.
A tribute to q beloved commander by
the survivors OF his corps and their
friends.
Erected to commemorate This spot,
where Major-GeDeral John SedgwlcL,
United States Volunteers, commanding
the Sixth Army Corps, was killed IN
action on the morning OF the 9TH OF
May, 1864.
4 Telegram lust received from Presl-
dent Cleveland says he will receive the
Sixth army corps at p. NJ. at the White
House.
The Sedgwick Monument Association
raised about SO for the Stonewall Jack
son monument to-day.